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Testing family-centered, function-focused care in hospitalized persons with dementia
Marie Boltz1, Tracy Chippendale2, Barbara Resnick3
1Boston College, William F Connell School of Nursing, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA.
Neurodegenerative Disease Management
|June 25, 2015
Summary
The family-centered, function-focused care intervention (Fam-FFC) improved daily activities and walking for hospitalized dementia patients. It also reduced delirium and readmissions, benefiting caregivers.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Clinical Nursing
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Hospital-acquired disability negatively impacts patients with dementia and their family caregivers.
- This disability leads to reduced quality of life and increased healthcare costs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of the family-centered, function-focused care (Fam-FFC) intervention.
- To evaluate the intervention's impact on hospitalized patients with dementia and their family caregivers (FCGs).
Main Methods:
- A comparative, repeated measures study design was employed.
- The study involved dyads of hospitalized medical patients with dementia and their FCGs.
Main Results:
- The intervention group showed improvements in activities of daily living and walking performance.
- Reduced severity and duration of delirium and fewer hospital readmissions were observed in the intervention group.
- Family caregivers reported increased preparedness for caregiving and reduced anxiety.
Conclusions:
- The Fam-FFC intervention demonstrates potential for improving patient care and health outcomes for individuals with dementia.
- This approach may contribute to reducing healthcare costs, aligning with the Triple Aim initiative.
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